About FITIS

FITIS is the voice of the Sri Lankan Information and Communication Technologies “ICT” industries which is comprise of companies and ICT professionals representing Software, Hardware, Education and Training, Communication services and Professional service segments of Sri Lankan ICT industries.

Unique features of FITIS are that represent, all types of ICT companies irrespective of their scale of operations.

FITIS is a prominent advocate for the expansion of Sri Lanka’s innovative capacity and stronger productivity across all sectors thought the strategies use of ICT technologies as a not-for-profit, membership-driven for its funding. Membership is open to all companies and organizations in Sri Lanka that are involved in ICT industry.

We are committed to help in our members achieved greater success through Advocacy, Public Policy, Education, Networking, Professional Development, Events and Business Development opportunities in domestics and foreign markets.

VISION

A Sri Lanka that has achieved most preferred IT/BPO destinations in Asia, Lending digital society that continually deliver prosperity, and competitiveness in a global market

MISSION

As a trusted and authoritative voice of the ICT industry, FITIS’s mission is to promote and enhanced the significant contribution that digital technology can make to Sri Lankans economic prosperity

To do this we are focused on the growth of an innovation ecosystem that,

Generates the skills workers that our industry needs.

Provide information’s and Advisory services for imagine companies.

Delivers a competitive tax regime.

Enables robust adoption of ICT by all levels of government, the private sector and the general public.

FITIS and its members do what we do every day to move the needle closer to the successful achievement of this mission.

FITIS was established in 1996 in order to utilize the synergy of all the different ICT associations under one umbrella that is needed to take the ICT industry forward. FITIS has now grown from under 100 members to over 200 members.

We have witnessed the rapid growth of the Industry due to the broad

vision and the genuine collaboration efforts of FITIS actively involved in organizing seminars, competitions, and exhibitions at national and regional level.

FITIS comprises all 5 industry chapters and a Professional chapter.

Hardware Chapter – Formerly known as SLCVA.

Software Chapter – Formerly known as SLASI.

Education & Training Chapter – Formerly known as ACTOS.

Professional Chapter – BCS and ISACA

Communication Chapter – Formerly known as LISPA.

The three associations used to meet at the CINTEC Boardroom located at the BMICH courtesy of Prof. V.K Samaranayake , Chairman of CINTEC.

1995 CINTEC moved to new premises at Clifford place, Colombo 3.Prof.V.K Samaranayake offered an office space to be used by the three associations and Mr. David Dominic was invited to establish a Secretariat for the three associations. In 1996, saw the birth of FITIS with the three associations as members. (SLCVA, SLASI and ACTOS as Founder Members) and ISACA joined FITIS in 1998.

What is FITIS?

FITIS acts as the nucleus of five industry chapters of the ICT Industry namely;

Hardware Chapter – Formerly known as SLCVA.

Software Chapter – Formerly known as SLASI.

Education & Training Chapter – Formerly known as ACTOS.

Communication Chapter – Formerly known as LISPA.

Professional Chapter – BCS and ISACA

Member Chapters of Federation of IT Industry Sri Lanka

All member chapters are operating under FITIS umbrella in order to promote, encourage, foster and protect the ICT industry as a whole. It provides a negotiating body and represents the industry to the Government of Sri Lanka and the instrumentalities thereof. The Chapters are also responsible for formulating and maintaining codes of conduct and encouraging high standards of performance throughout the industry. It develops the confidence and respect of the public in the industry, and to also create greater public awareness of the benefits are the essential roles of the industry

The Sri Lanka Computer Vendors association (SLCVA) was established in the Year 1988 which now goes by the name FITIS Hardware Chapter. Companies concerned with the import, export, manufacture, and supply of digital computer systems, peripherals, and associated products etc are the members of this Chapter. Its major events and activities are the Annual ICT Industry Cricket tournament, IT Ball and ICT Legends night, ICT Industry Open Forums etc. The chapter enjoys the membership of 80 computer vendor Companies and governed under the Executive Council appointed at annual AGM

The Sri Lanka Association for the software Industry (SLASI) was established in the Year 1992 which now goes by the name of FITIS Software Chapter. Companies concerned with software development, software related services etc are the members of this Chapter.Its major events and activities are Young Computer Scientist (YCS) competitions, Tech forum, Tech Eve , FAMOUS Awards, FITIS Job Portal, etc. The chapter has 50 members and is also established under a governing executive committee.

Communication Chapter consists of the companies which provides Internet, Internet related services, telecommunications equipment and Import/export/manufacturing/trading of ICT and telecommunication services etc. FITIS re- launched the Communication Chapter on 28th March 2015 at the FITIS Annual General Meeting held at the Hilton Colombo Residence

The Association of Computer Training Organization (ACTOS) was established in 1992 which now goes by the name FITIS Education & Training Chapter. Universities and Training Institutes concerned with the Education and Training in the ICT industry and duly registered are the members of this Chapter. Its major events and activities are the national ICT Quiz (Under the pet name of ICT 20/20) , International Competency in IT (ICIT) jointly conducted with UCSC and Ministry of Higher Education and this Chapter consists of 30 ICT universities/ Training Institutes as members. It also has established under a governing executive committee

ISACA (previously the Information Systems Audit and Control Association) is a world wide association of IS governance professionals. The association currently focuses on assurance, security, and governance and provides globally recognised certification in assurance (Certified Information Systems Auditor), security (Certified Information Security Manager), and governance (Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT).